Eagle Cup Day 3 Updates

It's August 22, the BIGGEST day in Davao poker history yet.  Day 3 of the First Eagle Cup and there are 9 players left with the chance of grabbing the P630,000 Champion's Prize.

Here's the cast of the First Eagle Cup Final Table and their chip stacks:

1. Koko Gotil (CDO) - 762,000
2. Joe Magnotti (USA / Davao) - 632,000
3. Mon Santos (Davao) - 581,000
4. Henry Acain (Visayas / USA) - 541,000
5. Martin Cepeda (Manila) - 506,000
6. Tony Jarman (UK / Manila) 440,000
7. Amphie Colendres (Davao / Cebu) - 334,000
8. Vic Catalan (Manila) - 242,000
9. Bryan Lim (Davao) - 211,000

6 pm Bryan Lim out in 9th Place.  

Amphie Colendres out in 8th Place.

Martin Cepeda out in 7th Place.

Mon Santos out in 6th Place.

Joe Magnotti out in 5th Place.

Henry Acain out in 4th Place.

Koko Gotil out in 3rd Place.

1 am Final Heads Up
Tony Jarman has an overwhelming high stack with about 3,200,000 while Vic Catalan only has 300,000+.

Vic Catalan is 2nd Place

TONY JARMAN is the First Eagle Cup Champion.

Eagle Cup Day 2 Updates

It's Day 2 of the First Eagle Cup!  We have 68 players left with a chance of grabbing a piece of the 2 million pot.

Here are our chip leaders at the start of the day:

1. Tony Jarman – 216,800
2. Henry Acain – 184,700
3. Kenneth Tan – 168,700
4. Martin Cepeda – 155,500
5. Jib Garcia – 148,100
6. Winnie Odog – 136,100
7. Vic Catalan – 119,700
8. Henry Haw – 116,300
9. Mia Amor Oano – 115,000
10. Medel Torres – 99,200

Good luck players! :-)

3:22 pm Only 54 players left.
Among those eliminated is PilipinasPoker.com's Aron Angeles.  Angeles went all in with pocket 7s against Kenneth Tan's pocket Queens.  The Queens won.

Eagle Cup Day 1B Updates

It's Day 1B of the Metro Card Club Davao's 1st Eagle Cup.  With P10,000 buy in plus P1,000 registration fee, it's a freeze out tournament.  Starting stack is at 20,000 with blinds going up every 45 minutes.

Scheduled to play today are mostly players from out of town.  Among the highly anticipated players are Metro Card Club's Neil "Dirty Ice Cream" Arce and Jojo Tech who won the May 1 1M Tournament at the MCCD last year.  Adding to the excitement is 1991 WSOP Champion Brad Daugherty who is currently based in Negros Oriental.

Local veteran player JVA is also in the tournament.  7 lady players are in, only Lala Mejaro is from Davao.

110 players total for Day 1B.

The action starts in a few minutes.

Eagle Cup Day 1A Updates

It's Day 1A of the Metro Card Club Davao's 1st Eagle Cup.  With P10,000 buy in plus P1,000 registration fee, it's a freeze out tournament.  Starting stack is at 20,000 with blinds going up every 45 minutes.



99 players are playing for Day 1A.  Some notable players joining the fray for Day 1A are Ramil Tandoc, Nick Galan, Vic Catalan, Mike Takayama, Emman Segismundo, and Juvy Aldave.

From among the locals, there's past champions Kirby Te, Czarina Lim, Mike Gempesaw, Bong Lu, Henry Acain, Kenneth Anzano, and Rebel Madagasang.  Young Davao poker guns Andrei Martin, Nate Lorenzana, Bong Reyes, and Jib Garcia are also on the tournament tables.  Prominent CDO player Raphael "Paeng" Escano and Tagum player Tyron Uy are also playing.  Billiards player Gandy "Yang Yang" Valle is also joining the fun.



Day 1A will end at the end of level 12 or until 25 players are left, whichever comes first.

Davao Poker TV Commercial featuring the Eagle Cup

Here's the first Davao Poker TV Commercial featuring the Eagle Cup:

Davao Poker Player: Ferdinand "Bong" Lu aka The Specialist

Bong Lu The Specialist

 Upon entering the Metro Card Club Davao, one of the people you are sure to notice is the chatty Bong Lu.  Whether it be during cash games or tournaments, Ferdinand "Bong" Lu, is ready to talk quite a storm with just about anybody who's willing to listen.

It's no wonder, this poker player slash businessman is known as "The Specialist."  Oftentimes quoting from his non-existent poker book, Bong Lu will give you reasons, tips, and strategies for most of the moves he made or didn't make.  And even those of other people.

People might think he is simply a know-it-all, but his wins tell you, Bong Lu knows his poker!  Having been in the Poker Face Tournament Final Table a handful of times, he won his first Poker Face Championship in October 2009 during the MCCD Poker Face Anniversary Special.

Davao Poker TVC

Davao Poker TV will be launched sometime September (*crosses fingers*) but we will be releasing our television commercial tomorrow.  The Metro Card Club Davao has already started playing the first version of the tv but the final cut will be ready by tomorrow.

I'm excited!

Davao Poker Player: Kirby Te

Kirby Te

You don't know enough about the Davao poker scene is you don't know Kirby "Kbte" Te.  Kirby, single handedly put Davao on the poker map by being winning big in the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) legs.  In March 2009, he was the only Filipino in the final table of the First Chairman's Cup with a $1M pot held in Metro Manila.

Kirby first entered the radars of poker aficionados when he won as runner-up in a Filipino Poker Tour some years ago.

Ladies of Davao Poker: Czarina Lim

Czarina Lim

There's only one pioneering female in the Davao poker scene: entrepreneur Czarina "Cza" Lim.  Don't let her smiling friendly demeanor fool you, she plays poker aggressively.  While she always play good-naturedly, peppers games with laughter and banter, she takes poker seriously.

Eric Raises to 50k, Rose Goes All In, What Will James Do?

Another archive video from the Metro ONE Tournament held on May 1, 2009 at the Metro Card Club Davao.

During the Final 20

After a raised flop shows number cards, off suit, Eric Cheung of Cebu bets 50k, Rose Newman of Davao is already all in, what will James Young of Davao do?

Wennie of CDO Goes All In

During the first major tournament of Metro Card Club Davao, the One Tournament, a player raises pre-flop. Wennie Odog of Cagayan de Oro City goes all in. BuddhaGeorge, a player from Manila is next to act...

Poker Face Tournament for July 2010

The Southspot Crew together with Executive Producer Choco and Director Kenth Bajo labored for hours to cover the highlight of Davao's poker scene, Metro Card Club Davao's Poker Face Tournament.  It was the first Davao Tournament with TV coverage.

Technical Rehearsal

 And everybody was visibly excited.  Players dressed up and prepared their game faces.  70 players dared to dream.  10 won prizes.  Only 9 got the chance to exhibit skill and patience as they played for 5 hours in the final table.

In the end, it was a grudge match between Bong "The Specialist" Lu and Alex Chua.  The two had previously battled for last year's Poker Face Anniversary Match on October 2009.  Bong won in October 2009.  But July 2010 belongs to Alex Chua.

Metro Card Club Davao Eagle Cup

The 1st Eagle Cup with a 2 million pesos guranteed pot will be held from August 19 - 22, 2010 at the Metro Card Club Davao.

The buy-in is at P10,000 and the registration fee is P1,000.  It's a freeze out tournament.

It's gonna be an epic.  See you at the tables! :) 

Poker Face of June Live

4:15 pm Start of R3, 100/200. 70 players. 30 min blinds. 3 former champs already out.

5:17 pm Break. R5 200/400, 25.
50+ players left.
Chip leader: Adjong de Guzman.
150k pot guaranteed.
T1: Kirby, Aris, Mitch A
T2: Jay, Lala
T3: Nate, Franz, Jubrill, Baldo, Rebel, Rodel
T4: Ria, Andrei, Albert C, Henry, Bong T, Karloz
T5: Adjong, Johann, JvA, Yoyong, Ritchie
T6: Boy A, Jam, Reggie B, Albert A, Erwin, Jib, Ed

7:30 pm R8 500/1k, 100
30+ players

UNO Magazine's Poker Tournament

Another reason why I hate being a blogger / poker player in Davao? I don't get to go and join cool events by UNO Magazine like their poker tournament on Friday, May 21, 2010. GRRR! /wrist

For only five hundred pesos, you get to play poker and UNO's May 2010 Issue. *Imagine me with a bitter look on my face.*

In case you didn't quite get it, here are the details...
When: May 21, Friday 8:00 PM
Where: Manila Bay Club, San Miguel by the Bay MOA
Joining Fee: PHP 500.00 inclusive of UNO Magazine’s May issue

RSVP: Muriel Evaristo (0915-740-0049 / 842-6524)

Poker enthusiasts in Manila... JOIN! JOIN! JOIN! And do tell me about it. ;-)

Ohhh SH*T!

Damn! I forgot I play poker too. NAH!

Just been very busy with this and that being this and that. With work, events, and getting sick every now and then, I haven't had time for poker anymore. CRAP!

But mark my word, I'll be back at the Metro soon. I hope... RAWRRR!

Metro Poker League First Quarter 2010 Winners

Champion - BOY ARIZOLA

2nd Place - Rebel Madagasang
3rd Place - Nilo Lim
4th Place - Kenneth Anzano
5th Place - Henry Nucum
6th Place - Reggie Braceros
7th Place - Beep Yngente
8th Place - Jeric Sucaldito
9th Place - Erwin Rañon
10th Place - Mike Gemepesaw

Metro Poker League First Quarter 2010 Top 20

The Metro Poker League Top 20 for the First Quarter of 2010 is finally set and here they are...

#1 Johann de Guzman is a newbie poker player who started playing at the Metro Card Club Davao just last year.

#2 Michael "the Duke of Hazzard" Gempesaw was also part of the MPL 2009 Top 20 and the Poker Face Champion for January 2010. He is known for his crazy and wild poker playing style.

#3 JVA is the veteran of all veterans in Davao City. He is wildly admired by many for his solid game. JVA, a former house player, has been a consistent tournament placer since MCCD opened in 2008. He was the top points earner of MPL 2009.

#4 Bong Reyes is the youngest Poker Face Champion ever at only 22 years. He won the championship for March 2010 after playing live poker for only a few months. It was his first time to join a major tournament.

#5 Reggie "the FISH" Braceros is another familiar face in the Davao poker scene. He has been a force to reckon with in local tournaments. Reggie is part of Team Tight.

New Rule Implementation

During Day 1A of the Poker Face Araw ng Dabaw Special Tournament, I was reprimanded during one of the early rounds. I was given a verbal warning by the dealer for standing up from the table, even when I was dealt a card and it was not yet my turn to act.

Given that, (1) I was not around when the tournament began and I was assuming this new rule was announced while I was not around, (2) I understood the logic and rationale of the rule even if it was not explained, and (3) the floor manager/tournament director announced the rule to the room after I was warned, I accepted the verbal warning. I even informed my friends who were going to play in Day 1B regarding the new rule.

Metro Poker League First Quarter 2010

Today is the last day of the Metro Poker League First Quarter 2010. And I'm currently the lone female at #8. Can I say... WOOHOO!!! I rarely joined tournaments but did well in some major tournaments plus placed well in several megasatellites and sit and go tournaments. Thank you very much!

Among those with me in the Top 20 are Poker Face Champions Mike Gempesaw (#2, January), Rebel Madagasang (#13, February), and Bong Reyes (#4, March). Also in the top 20 are veterans JVA, Boy Arizola, and Henry Nucum. Tournament staples Mau Abella, Erwin Ranon, and Reggie Braceros are also at the top.

The final tournament tonight will determine if the MPL Q1 2010 cast is already final.

The Top 20 after tonight will play at a P50,000 free roll tournament on April 11, 2010.

GLHF to us all! ;-)

Live Blogging: Poker Face Araw ng Dabaw Special Day 2

151 participants
66 remaining
500k pot
Bounty for Kirby Te: 5k

AS 46,500
Mine 25,600

3:05 pm Tournament resumes
R11 600/1200, 100
T1: Hilda, Joel, Nathan, Ely, Mau, Ria, Lisa C, x, Randy M, Alex V
T2: Cza, LC, maggie, Nilo, Mash
T3: Jib, Yoyong, Reggie, Kenneth, Richard L, JVA
T4: John O, Henry, Boy A, Bong G, Jun J
T5: Art G, X, Bong, Albert, Ricky, Drew, Dan
T6: Miriam, Curt, Eugene
T7: Regine, Karloz, Jubrill, Yong, Ricky

4:10 pm R12 800/1,600
47 players remaining
45 players will get points

I've been transferred to T5.
T5: Art G, X, Errol, Bong, Albert, Ricky, Drew, Ria, Dan

Live Blogging: Poker Face Araw ng Dabaw Special Day 1A

Today is Day 1A of the largest tournament in this island, for the first quarter of 2010. To end the highly contested Metro Poker League Season, the Metro Card Club Davao is holding a Poker Face Araw ng Dabaw Special with a P500,000 pot guaranteed.

Buy-in: P3,000
Registration: P500
Starting stack: 20,000
70 players in

545 pm Middle of Round 1, 25/50 Blinds
Table 1: Aris C, Edith, Yoyong, Mash, Boy A, Randy Y
T2: Franz A, Marivel, Miriam, Alex C,
T3: Mike D Cza, Albert, Bong T, Rodel
T4: Iceman, Justin, Ely, Jam
T5: Mark E, Ricky, Sheryl, John A, Jeric
T6: Kenneth, RIa, Badz, Rhonson/John, Ricky, Lito A
T7: Mitch, Richard L, Bong L, Bimbo, Macoy, Henry H, Miyo

6:14 pm First player out: Rhonson Ng

6:48 pm 75 registered players, and it's just Day 1A. We're at Round 3, 100/200 blinds.

7 pm 68 players left, Round 4 150/300 blinds
Average Stack: 23,500
Mine: 26,000+

8:30 pm T7 collapsed.
Round 6, 200/400 blinds, ante 25
AS 34,800
Mine 22,000+

9:30 pm 50 players remaining
T6 is collapsed
Now at T1, S4
T1 Lito A, Al, x, Ria, Yoyong, Mash, Boy A, Randy Y, X, X
R8 300/600, A 50
AS 31,600
Mine 22,900


11:10 pm Day 1A is finished at R10, 500/1k blinds
28 players remaining
AS 52,413
Mine 25,600

Acknowledgment:
CACI Face and Body Care Centre Sequoia Inn, Monteverde Street, Davao City
SOUL Lifestyle 2nd Floor, Gaisano Mall of Davao, JP Laurel, Davao City

Spade

Live Blogging: Poker Face February 2010

4:30 pm Came in at Round 4. Table 5, Seat 9.
T1: Moi, Rey R, x, Ali, X, Maldy, Carol, Tom, Bong L
T2: X, Art G, Flo, Richard L, Mon, Jib, Andrei
T3: Winston, Karloz, X, Reggie B, Rodel, Nilo L
T4: Roy, Mike G, x, Rebel, x, JVA, Jian, Ricky, Ken A, Bong G
T5: Celso, X, Alex C, Bong T, Jon Uy, X, Maui, Jun, Ria, Jeric
T6: Kirby, Ritchie, Miriam, Balong, Alvin, Aris
T7: Cza, Johann, Nax, Renz, Jam
58 players remaining
AS 31,379
Mine 29,100

Upcoming: Poker Face Araw ng Dabaw Special 500k Guaranteed

In celebration of the Araw ng Dabaw this March 2010, the Metro Card Club Davao is holding a special freeze out tournament. With just a P3,000 buy-in, you get the chance to win a part of the P500,000 guaranteed pot.

Join the fun and excitement this March 28, 2010... only at the best deal in town, the Metro Card Club Davao! :)

Live Blogging: Poker Face Warm-Up Valentine's Special

It's February 14, 2010. Today is Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year.

Happy Hearts Day and a lucky welcome to the Year of the Tiger! RAWR!

Today is also Day 2 of the Metro Card Club Davao's Poker Face Warm-up Tournament. We will be starting at 3 pm sharp, most probably at Round 7 with 300/600 blinds.

Live Blogging: Poker Face Warm-Up Valentine's Special

Day 1A

Buy in 500 + Reg 50
Freeze out
10k chips, 25 minute levels
100k guaranteed
36 players

6:10 pm Tournament starts
T1 Aris, Maggie, Kirby, Lito, Nilo L
T2 Mitch, Rebel, Ken A, Carol, Kit
T3 Beep, X, Edith, Ryan, Ria, Macoy
T4 Bong L, John O, Rodel, Andrei
T5 Moi, Bong, Eli, Jib

Ryan is already out.

We will be playing til Level 10 or only until 20 players are left, whichever comes first.

7:08 pm R3, 32 players left
AS 11,250, Mine 9,900
Won 2 pots with a baby flush and pocket Jacks.

7:15 pm Transferred to T4, S5. Tata A enters the table at S9.

8:40 pm Day 1A ends after R6 200/400 blinds. 17 players left including Kirby, Rebel, Lisa, Maggie, Tata, and Rodel.

My stack is only 1,700, lowest stack. Haha! Wish me luck!

Acknowledgment:
Ginebra San Miguel
CACI Face & Body Centre
SOUL Lifestyle

8th at the Metro Poker League

WOOHOO!

I now have 2,236.48 points in the Metro Poker League which has garnered me the 8th spot. :) I gained most of my points fter my 10th place wins at both the Poker Face Warm-up and Poker Face Tournaments for January 2010, and my surprise championship at a MegaSatellite tournament.

I am hoping to stay afloat in the Top 20 until the end of March. With this 8th place, I have vowed not to play my own money in cash games, and will continue to try playing at tournaments instead.

Wish me luck! :)

Live Blogging: Poker Face January 2010

Buy in 5000
Registration 500
Starting stack 2000
Freeze out
54 players

3:05 pm Tournament will begin in a minute.
T1: Karloz, Kirby, Baldo, Maldy, John O, Richard L
T2: Loloy, Bong T, Ria J, Johann, Erwin, JJ, Henry, Roy
T3: Lala, Shylloh, Winston, Jib, Nilo, Ramil, Paolo P, Andrei
T4: Rebel, Mau, Rodel, Reggie, JVA, Richard, Ramil
T5: Boy A, Mike G, Ken, Regine, Alex V, Balong
T6: Mon S, Art, Alex C, Rhonson, Nate, Jeric, Apie
T7: Aris, Ali, Bong L, Rey, Beep, Alex C